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Grania returns to Grenada in 1795 to discover her father has arranged a marriage to Roderick Maigrin, a wealthy but coarse planter. As a rebellion erupts, she flees to Secret Harbour seeking safety. Inside, she encounters the notorious pirate Comte de Vence, whose unexpected affection complicates her quest for independence.
The novel explores themes of love, freedom, and rebellion against a backdrop of Caribbean plantation society and piracy, weaving romance into the historical fabric of the era.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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